The Dedicated Team of Warren Thoma & Associates

Warren Thoma

After a successful career as a senior product manager with a major manufacturer in the industry Warren Thoma founded the firm in April of 1991. As well as personally managing the Michigan territory, he oversees all operations and territories of Warren Thoma & Associates.

Mailing Address 111 Erick St., Unit 105
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Telephone Number 815-477-1814
847-922-5824 (Mobile)
815-477-2009 (Fax)
Email Address warren@thomaassociates.com
Coverage IL, MI, WI, IN, OH, KY, MN, IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, TN, SD, Western PA, WV, VA, NC, SC, FL, GA, AR, LA, MS, and AL

Duff Brown

Duff Brown manages special projects, sales development, and database administration for the firm. He has over 30 years experience in sales and sales management in the industrial valve industry. Duff has dealt with manufacturing, power, and chemical sectors with responsibilities from local regions to national and international contracts and was Midwest Manager for Storm Manufacturing Group.

Mailing Address 8608 Zenith Ct.
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Telephone Number 847-208-4638
513-522-0560 (Fax)
Email Address duff@thomaassociates.com
Coverage All Accounts

Amanda Hande

Mandy comes to us with 7 years of branch management experience with John Deere Landscapes.

Mailing Address 46866 Briarmoor Ct.
Chesterfield, MI 48051
Telephone Number 586-804-0344
Email Address amanda@thomaassociates.com
Coverage eastern MI, OH, western PA, and WV

Robert Kowal

Robert Kowal, has over 10 years experience as a business broker, listing & selling businesses throughout Florida and spent 20 years in NJ as the Regional Shopping Center and Training manager for the E.J. DeBartolo Corporation. He also owned and operated a retail jewelry business with 6 stores in various regional malls in NY and NJ and is experienced as a mortgage buyer and broker. Bob will be managing the Florida territory for the firm.

Mailing Address 4377 Commercial Way #165
Spring Hill, FL 34606
Telephone Number 352-476-7527
727-255-5115 (Fax)
Email Address bobk@thomaassociates.com
Coverage Florida

Rick Simzyk

Rick Symzyk is a seasoned veteran in our industry.  Prior to coming to our firm, he was Director of Landscape Irrigation for Jerry Pate & Irrigation, was sales manager for HD Supply, Hughes Supply and Turf Irrigation and Waterworks Supply in Phoenix, AZ.  He manages the southeastern United States for Warren Thoma & Associates.

Maiiling Address 1325 Pembridge Way
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Telephone Number 404-538-4871 (Mobile)
Email Address rick@thomaassociates.com
Coverage AL, GA, NC, SC, eastern TN, and VA

Lara Thoma

Lara Thoma is our Payroll Specialist. She is responsible for properly allocating all commissions to the proper salesperson.

Mailing Address 111 Erick St.,Unit 105
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Telephone Number 815-477-1814
815-477-2009 (Fax)
Email Address larat@thomaassociates.com
  Payroll Specialist

Penny Thoma

Penny's experience with a major irrigation manufacturer and experience both with underground (commercial and residential) and hose-end products is invaluable for our customers. She handles inside sales, customer support, troubleshooting any and all issues that may arise for our customers and sales staff alike.

Mailing Address 111 Erick St., Unit 105
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Telephone Number 815-477-1814
815-477-2009(Fax)
Email Address pennyt@thomaassociates.com
  Customer Support

Sam Thoma

Sam's enthusiastic, professional approach has resulted in great sales increases throughout his territories and his knowledge and experience continues to grow in a constantly changing market.

Mailing Address 111 Erick St. Unit 105
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Telephone Number 815-477-1814
847-224-8843 (Mobile)
815-477-2009 (Fax)
Email Address sam@thomaassociates.com
Coverage IL, IN, western MI, eastern MO, KY and WI